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25-Creating Leaders, Taking Initiative and Krishna West with HH Hridayananda Maharajahttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/25-krishna-west-hridayananda-das-goswami/
Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:13:08 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7487https://successfulvaisnavas.com/25-krishna-west-hridayananda-das-goswami/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/25-krishna-west-hridayananda-das-goswami/feed/1<p>This episode we’re interviewing His Holiness Hridayananda das Goswami about preaching in the West and taking initiative to spread Prabhupada’s movement. Some of the topics we cover: How the movement has changed… Why we need to create leaders not followers… The extreme importance of acting according to our nature… What it means to be an […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/25-krishna-west-hridayananda-das-goswami/">25-Creating Leaders, Taking Initiative and Krishna West with HH Hridayananda Maharaja</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>This episode we’re interviewing His Holiness Hridayananda das Goswami about preaching in the West and taking initiative to spread Prabhupada’s movement. Some of the topics we cover: How the movement has changed… Why we need to create leaders not follow...
Some of the topics we cover:

* How the movement has changed…
* Why we need to create leaders not followers…
* The extreme importance of acting according to our nature…
* What it means to be an adult in the Hare Krishna movement…

We even discuss how leaders and gurus in ISKCON can sometimes misuse their power… and what to do about it.
If you are a preacher or leader in ISKCON (or want to be) then this episode is a must listen!
Click play to listen to the episode:

View His Holiness Hridayananda Maharaja’s website here
Learn more about Krishna West

This episode we’re interviewing His Holiness Hridayananda das Goswami about preaching in the West and taking initiative to spread Prabhupada’s movement.
Some of the topics we cover:

* How the movement has changed…
* Why we need to create leaders not followers…
* The extreme importance of acting according to our nature…
* What it means to be an adult in the Hare Krishna movement…

We even discuss how leaders and gurus in ISKCON can sometimes misuse their power… and what to do about it.
If you are a preacher or leader in ISKCON (or want to be) then this episode is a must listen!
Click play to listen to the episode:

View His Holiness Hridayananda Maharaja’s website here
Learn more about Krishna West

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean50:2524-ISKCON Online-Chant Now Project-Pancharatna Prabhuhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/24-iskcon-online-chant-now-project-pancharatna-prabhu/
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:48:39 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7448https://successfulvaisnavas.com/24-iskcon-online-chant-now-project-pancharatna-prabhu/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/24-iskcon-online-chant-now-project-pancharatna-prabhu/feed/0<p>In this week’s episode with Pancharatna Prabhu, we listen to something that could be really helpful for you if you’re a book distributor or a preacher in any way. One of the problems in book distribution that we’ve observed is that devotees who distribute books, they’re really focused in giving the books out, but often […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/24-iskcon-online-chant-now-project-pancharatna-prabhu/">24-ISKCON Online-Chant Now Project-Pancharatna Prabhu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this week’s episode with Pancharatna Prabhu, we listen to something that could be really helpful for you if you’re a book distributor or a preacher in any way. One of the problems in book distribution that we’ve observed is that devotees who distrib...
Even devotees that put in the effort to follow up, it’s really hard because you know, your focus is on distributing books and getting as many books out there as possible. It takes time and it’s a different type of energy and different types of focus to follow people up.
So what is the solution you might ask?
Listen to the interview with Pancharatna Prabhu as we discuss the Chant Now online preaching project.
Click play to listen to the episode
Learn more about the Chant Now project here:
Follow the project on Instagram: /chant_now
Check out some interesting articles on:DandavatsISKCON News

In this week’s episode with Pancharatna Prabhu, we listen to something that could be really helpful for you if you’re a book distributor or a preacher in any way. One of the problems in book distribution that we’ve observed is that devotees who distribute books, they’re really focused in giving the books out, but often there’s not much follow-up.
Even devotees that put in the effort to follow up, it’s really hard because you know, your focus is on distributing books and getting as many books out there as possible. It takes time and it’s a different type of energy and different types of focus to follow people up.
So what is the solution you might ask?
Listen to the interview with Pancharatna Prabhu as we discuss the Chant Now online preaching project.
Click play to listen to the episode
Learn more about the Chant Now project here:
Follow the project on Instagram: /chant_now
Check out some interesting articles on:DandavatsISKCON News

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean59:2923-40 Habits of a Thinking Coach with Akrura Prabhuhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-23-40-habits-of-a-thinking-coach-with-akrura-prabhu/
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:52:53 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7410https://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-23-40-habits-of-a-thinking-coach-with-akrura-prabhu/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-23-40-habits-of-a-thinking-coach-with-akrura-prabhu/feed/0<p>In this second part of our interview with Akrura Prabhu, we talk about the 40 Habits of a Thinking Coach. We hear… What a coach or thinking partner should stay focused on… How the 40 habits will be beneficial for devotees… How to react when a devotee comes to you and asks for help… How […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-23-40-habits-of-a-thinking-coach-with-akrura-prabhu/">23-40 Habits of a Thinking Coach with Akrura Prabhu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this second part of our interview with Akrura Prabhu, we talk about the 40 Habits of a Thinking Coach. We hear… What a coach or thinking partner should stay focused on… How the 40 habits will be beneficial for devotees… How to react when a devotee c...
We hear…

* What a coach or thinking partner should stay focused on…
* How the 40 habits will be beneficial for devotees…
* How to react when a devotee comes to you and asks for help…
* How to create a better environment for your thinking…
* How devotees can build their confidence in Krishna…
* What are the three things that he recommends for devotees…

Click play to listen to the episode
PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT SESSIONS

Our action brings results.

The better our thinking is the better our results will be in the areas of:

– Sadhana

– Service

– Relationships

– Diet

– Finances

If you would you like to improve the quality of your thinking, action and results, contact Akrura dasa to schedule a free session:

In this second part of our interview with Akrura Prabhu, we talk about the 40 Habits of a Thinking Coach.
We hear…

* What a coach or thinking partner should stay focused on…
* How the 40 habits will be beneficial for devotees…
* How to react when a devotee comes to you and asks for help…
* How to create a better environment for your thinking…
* How devotees can build their confidence in Krishna…
* What are the three things that he recommends for devotees…

Click play to listen to the episode
PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT SESSIONS

Our action brings results.

The better our thinking is the better our results will be in the areas of:

– Sadhana

– Service

– Relationships

– Diet

– Finances

If you would you like to improve the quality of your thinking, action and results, contact Akrura dasa to schedule a free session:

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean55:4822- Ten Principles of Thinking Partnerships with Akrura Prabhuhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-22-ten-principles-of-thinking-partnerships-with-akrura-prabhu/
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 03:29:45 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7345https://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-22-ten-principles-of-thinking-partnerships-with-akrura-prabhu/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-22-ten-principles-of-thinking-partnerships-with-akrura-prabhu/feed/1<p>In this week’s podcast episode with Akrura Prabhu, we discuss thinking partnerships – A powerful process for developing “higher thinking” which received rave reviews from devotees who recently learned about it at one of Akrura Prabhu’s workshops. Some of the points we covered… What high thinking means for devotees… How a coach can help devotees […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/sv-22-ten-principles-of-thinking-partnerships-with-akrura-prabhu/">22- Ten Principles of Thinking Partnerships with Akrura Prabhu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this week’s podcast episode with Akrura Prabhu, we discuss thinking partnerships – A powerful process for developing “higher thinking” which received rave reviews from devotees who recently learned about it at one of Akrura Prabhu’s workshops.
Some of the points we covered…

* What high thinking means for devotees…
* How a coach can help devotees improve their thinking…
* What are the benefits of creating a thinking environment?
* What is the structure of a thinking partnership coaching session?
* How incisive questions are used during coaching sessions….
* What are the 10 components of thinking partnerships?

Akrura Prabhu’s services

*Our thinking leads to action

Our action brings results

The better our thinking is the better our results will be
Would you like to improve a quality of your thinking?
Contact Akrura dasa for a free session:

In this week’s podcast episode with Akrura Prabhu, we discuss thinking partnerships – A powerful process for developing “higher thinking” which received rave reviews from devotees who recently learned about it at one of Akrura Prabhu’s workshops.
Some of the points we covered…

* What high thinking means for devotees…
* How a coach can help devotees improve their thinking…
* What are the benefits of creating a thinking environment?
* What is the structure of a thinking partnership coaching session?
* How incisive questions are used during coaching sessions….
* What are the 10 components of thinking partnerships?

Akrura Prabhu’s services

*Our thinking leads to action

Our action brings results

The better our thinking is the better our results will be
Would you like to improve a quality of your thinking?
Contact Akrura dasa for a free session:

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean1:03:3821 – Krishna Conscious Business Coach – Nick Pereira (Nakula dasa)https://successfulvaisnavas.com/21-coach-nick-pereira/
Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:03:23 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7289https://successfulvaisnavas.com/21-coach-nick-pereira/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/21-coach-nick-pereira/feed/0<p>In this week’s podcast episode we interview Coach Nick Pereira from Canada. Nick is a business coach who integrates Krishna consciousness in his business. He has also recently opened a preaching center in his home town. On Janmastami 2018, Coach Nick got initiated by Bhakti Marga Swami and was given the name Nakula dasa. Now, let’s […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/21-coach-nick-pereira/">21 – Krishna Conscious Business Coach – Nick Pereira (Nakula dasa)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this week’s podcast episode we interview Coach Nick Pereira from Canada. Nick is a business coach who integrates Krishna consciousness in his business. He has also recently opened a preaching center in his home town. On Janmastami 2018,
On Janmastami 2018, Coach Nick got initiated by Bhakti Marga Swami and was given the name Nakula dasa.
Now, let’s hear…

* What was the response to his spiritual questions in grade school
* His challenges and learnings as a young entrepreneur at the age of 17
* What sage advice he got from his first coach
* How he was able to regain his spirituality
* How he integrates Krishna Consciousness in all of his dealings
* How he juggles his time between his business and the Krishna center he founded
* The inspiring story of how the Saint John Krishna center evolved from a small group of devotees

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View the interview on Youtube:

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In this week’s podcast episode we interview Coach Nick Pereira from Canada. Nick is a business coach who integrates Krishna consciousness in his business. He has also recently opened a preaching center in his home town.
On Janmastami 2018, Coach Nick got initiated by Bhakti Marga Swami and was given the name Nakula dasa.
Now, let’s hear…

* What was the response to his spiritual questions in grade school
* His challenges and learnings as a young entrepreneur at the age of 17
* What sage advice he got from his first coach
* How he was able to regain his spirituality
* How he integrates Krishna Consciousness in all of his dealings
* How he juggles his time between his business and the Krishna center he founded
* The inspiring story of how the Saint John Krishna center evolved from a small group of devotees

Click play to listen to the episode
View the interview on Youtube:

Click the image to learn more about the Freedomepreneurs Club

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean1:04:2220 – Translating Srila Prabhupada’s books with musician Nandapriya-Zazahttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/20-nandapriya-zaza/
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:39:13 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7229https://successfulvaisnavas.com/20-nandapriya-zaza/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/20-nandapriya-zaza/feed/0<p>In this episode with Nandapriya Prabhu we hear… Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books? How he hand-bound the books in his home. What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India. How he found time to translate Caitanya Caritamrita when […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/20-nandapriya-zaza/">20 – Translating Srila Prabhupada’s books with musician Nandapriya-Zaza</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode with Nandapriya Prabhu we hear… Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books? How he hand-bound the books in his home. What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India.

* Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books?
* How he hand-bound the books in his home.
* What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India.
* How he found time to translate Caitanya Caritamrita when he had a full-time job as an oncologist.
* What inspired him to create his album The Red Dust of Ekachakra?
* How he wants to preach about Krishna consciousness through his music.
* What his definition is of success in Krishna consciousness.

* Why did he not tell other devotees in Georgia that he was translating the books?
* How he hand-bound the books in his home.
* What is was like to be part of the first Russian devotee trip to India.
* How he found time to translate Caitanya Caritamrita when he had a full-time job as an oncologist.
* What inspired him to create his album The Red Dust of Ekachakra?
* How he wants to preach about Krishna consciousness through his music.
* What his definition is of success in Krishna consciousness.

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean1:05:3919-Madri-Witness to a Templehttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/19-madri-witness-to-a-temple/
Tue, 29 May 2018 19:13:11 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7182https://successfulvaisnavas.com/19-madri-witness-to-a-temple/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/19-madri-witness-to-a-temple/feed/0<p>In this episode with Madri devi dasi we hear… How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning handles and programming computers the size of football fields… to eventually writing the history of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Auckland The advice that her daughters ignored which led her to Krishna Consciousness […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/19-madri-witness-to-a-temple/">19-Madri-Witness to a Temple</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode with Madri devi dasi we hear… How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning handles and programming computers the size of football fields… to eventually writing the history of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Auckland Th...

How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning handles and programming computers the size of football fields… to eventually writing the history of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Auckland
The advice that her daughters ignored which led her to Krishna Consciousness
What happened to the film footage of Srila Prabhupada in Auckland
How she researched and compiled all the information for the book
Why books like this are so important
Is Microsoft Word good enough to publish a book?
Can you publish a book if you can only type with two fingers?
How to “put elephants in matchboxes”
Her strategy for dealing with overwhelm with big projects.
How something she is “not good at” allowed her to being successful
How a children’s book inspired the title
Who is the witness?
Advice for someone who is thinking of writing a book interesting feedback from devotee’s who are present in the early days

Click play to listen to the episode

Links to the book:https://www.facebook.com/witnesstoatemplehttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/579722
What is covered in the book:
The Discovery of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari in Jaipur.
Background on the different groups they were competing with each other in the early days
Srila Prabhupada’s three visits to Auckland
The early days at New Varshana farm community
Why it took so long for the new Temple to open
Sri Sri Radha Giridhari’s installation in their new temple
In her own words, this is how Madri describes the book…
“This is an Auckland ISKCON history in two parts. [ISKCON – International Society for Krishna Consciousness] The first section tells of the early growth of Krishna consciousness in Auckland and the three visits of Srila Prabhupada. [Srila Prabhupada is the Founder-Acarya of the movement] .In the second section we follow the pioneer devotees as they undergo hardships and austerities in developing a spiritual farming community at New Varshan in Riverhead, while at the same time building a glorious temple for their beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Giridhari. “Witness to a Temple” will bring back memories to the older devotees, and will serve as an inspiration to devotees who are new to Krishna consciousness. It is also seen as a very suitable book to distribute to families and friends, demonstrating the lifestyle, ideals and philosophy of Krishna conscious devotees.”
Review from Dharmatma Prabhu (Srila Prabhupada disciple)
Just finished this amazing book by Madri Devi Dasi. A real page turner!
In 1972 His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada installed the first Iskcon Deities in New Zealand, Sri Sri Giridhari, in a small house in Mt. Eden, Auckland, boldly predicting that “In New Zealand we shall very soon have our own temple”.
Madri mataji takes us through the amazing story of the advent of this temple. The struggles, disappointments and eventual triumphs of the young and inexperienced devotees in the quest to fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s prediction is heart-warming, harrowing and truly inspiring.
Her attention to detail and many photographs bring to life the many wonderful personalities involved in this great endeavor.

In this episode with Madri devi dasi we hear…

How she went from using computers in the 1960s that work by turning hand...]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean39:5518-Public Victory-Seven Habits Part 2-Damodara Prabhuhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/public-victory-seven-habits-part-2-damodara-prabhu/
Mon, 21 May 2018 04:38:14 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7164https://successfulvaisnavas.com/public-victory-seven-habits-part-2-damodara-prabhu/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/public-victory-seven-habits-part-2-damodara-prabhu/feed/0<p>If you haven’t listened to Part 1 about Private Victory… You can listen to that here. In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss… How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way The tension between the rugged individual and cooperation What public victory has to do with japa Why […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/public-victory-seven-habits-part-2-damodara-prabhu/">18-Public Victory-Seven Habits Part 2-Damodara Prabhu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>If you haven’t listened to Part 1 about Private Victory… You can listen to that here. In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss… How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way The tension between the rugged individual and c...here.
In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss…

* How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way
* The tension between the rugged individual and cooperation
* What public victory has to do with japa
* Why elders often speak last in traditional Indian meetings
* The question Damodara Personally asked Steven Covey… and Steven Covey’s reply
* The role of the brahmacari ashrama
* Simple living farms…

And much more.
I also recap my experience at the opening of a local church.
Click play to listen to the episode

Here is the video where I share my thoughts after attending the City Impact Church service…

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 about Private Victory… You can listen to that here.
In the second part of our interview with Damodara Prabhu we discuss…

* How to speak the truth in the most beneficial way
* The tension between the rugged individual and cooperation
* What public victory has to do with japa
* Why elders often speak last in traditional Indian meetings
* The question Damodara Personally asked Steven Covey… and Steven Covey’s reply
* The role of the brahmacari ashrama
* Simple living farms…

And much more.
I also recap my experience at the opening of a local church.
Click play to listen to the episode

Here is the video where I share my thoughts after attending the City Impact Church service…

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean1:03:1117 – Damodar Prabhu – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Pt 1 – Private Victoryhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/17-damodar-prabhu-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people-pt-1-private-victory/
Tue, 01 May 2018 07:53:39 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7146https://successfulvaisnavas.com/17-damodar-prabhu-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people-pt-1-private-victory/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/17-damodar-prabhu-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people-pt-1-private-victory/feed/1<p>In this episode I catch up with my friend and mentor Damodar Prabhu… We discuss: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits Prioritising your life Avoiding disctactions The power of routines What is a Private Victory and why is it […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/17-damodar-prabhu-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people-pt-1-private-victory/">17 – Damodar Prabhu – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Pt 1 – Private Victory</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode I catch up with my friend and mentor Damodar Prabhu… We discuss: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits Prioritising your life Avoiding disct...
We discuss:

Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general
How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits
Prioritising your life
Avoiding disctactions
The power of routines
What is a Private Victory and why is it important

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Here is the link to the blog post I talked about in the introduction to the episode:
How do we treat devotees when they leave Krishna consciousness?
To learn about the Empower and Preach Community click here:

Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and how they apply to Japa and Krishna consciousness in general
How Srila Prabhupada exemplified the 7 Habits
Prioritising your life
Avoiding disctactions
The power of routines
What is a Private Victory and why is it important

Click play to listen to the episode
Here is the link to the blog post I talked about in the introduction to the episode:
How do we treat devotees when they leave Krishna consciousness?
To learn about the Empower and Preach Community click here:

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean47:3716 – Pierre Edel – The Voicehttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/16-pierre-edel-the-voice/
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:05:08 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=7028https://successfulvaisnavas.com/16-pierre-edel-the-voice/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/16-pierre-edel-the-voice/feed/0<p>In this episode with Pierre Edel (Premamaya Vasudeva dasa)… Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video Find out about the special deal he made with Krishna in Mayapur and how it played out […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/16-pierre-edel-the-voice/">16 – Pierre Edel – The Voice</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode with Pierre Edel (Premamaya Vasudeva dasa)… Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video Find out about the special deal he made with ...
* Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video
* Find out about the special deal he made with Krishna in Mayapur and how it played out
* Find out who is his famous “grandpa”
* The number 1 musical mistake most devotees make and its parallel in spiritual life
* The key to effectively sharing Krishna consciousness

Click play to listen to the episode
Have a look at Pierre’s audition video (That got over 10 millions views!):

* Hear the story of how a young musician from Paris, covered in tattoos became a devotee in Moscow and went on to get 10 million+ views on his video
* Find out about the special deal he made with Krishna in Mayapur and how it played out
* Find out who is his famous “grandpa”
* The number 1 musical mistake most devotees make and its parallel in spiritual life
* The key to effectively sharing Krishna consciousness

Click play to listen to the episode
Have a look at Pierre’s audition video (That got over 10 millions views!):

Unfortunately Pierre Edel is not longer practising Krishna consciousness.
You can find my thoughts on this here…How do we treat devotees when they leave Krishna consciousness?]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean50:3315 Rise Up Your Life – Gitavali Devi Dasihttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/15-rise-up-your-life-gitavali-devi-dasi/
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:35:20 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=6955https://successfulvaisnavas.com/15-rise-up-your-life-gitavali-devi-dasi/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/15-rise-up-your-life-gitavali-devi-dasi/feed/0<p>In this episode… How a French Canadian mother of a 1 year old went from idea to published book within 2 weeks… without her husband even knowing about it! Her dream from Star Wars that came true when she became a devotee. What her English teacher taught her that led her to Krishna consciousness. The […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/15-rise-up-your-life-gitavali-devi-dasi/">15 Rise Up Your Life – Gitavali Devi Dasi</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode… How a French Canadian mother of a 1 year old went from idea to published book within 2 weeks… without her husband even knowing about it! Her dream from Star Wars that came true when she became a devotee.
In this episode…

* How a French Canadian mother of a 1 year old went from idea to published book within 2 weeks… without her husband even knowing about it!
* Her dream from Star Wars that came true when she became a devotee.
* What her English teacher taught her that led her to Krishna consciousness.
* The difference between goals and tasks and how they help you to get more done
* The accelerator that gets things done… this podcast is an example.

We interview Gitavali devi dasi, about her journey to Krishna consciousness and how she created the Rise Up Your Bhakti Life Journal.
The Rise Up Journal is designed specifically for devotees to help them organize their lives based on Krishna consciousness.
This journal contains monthly goal setting sheets and the steps to attain those goals.
Logging your habits daily; from waking and bed times to what you’re reading, hearing and how long you’re spending on your sadhana as well as exercise, japa and more.

You can write down your daily priorities and be inspired by uplifting quotes on a weekly basis.
There are 4 editions of the “Rise Up your Bhakti Life journal to cater to the different areas of the globe who follow the Vaisnava Calendar;
The Down Under version for Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

The North American version for the USA and Canada.

The Extended European version for the UK, Europe, South Africa and Western Russia

The Indian version.
So, here it is, if you’re like me and you want to invest your time in upgrading yourself, become mindful, change your habits, and rise up to “Goodness”, then check out this project.
You can get the journal here:

You can contact Gitavali here:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/riseupdiary/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkt0A3uaiaVM0HdqP5BQ_-w/videos
Email: gitavali.das@gmail.com or riseupyourbhaktilife@gmail.com
Podcast Interview
Hare Krishna! This is Krsnendu das back again with a special interview here for the Successful Vaisnavas podcast and today, I’ve got Gitavali devi dasi who is a famous devotee here in New Zealand, allthough she’s originally from Canada and she’s created this amazing journal called the “Rise Up Bhakti Life Journal” so that’s what I’m going to be talking to her about today… About the journal she’s created as well as some of the ideas behind it and how those ideas can help you in your Krishna consciousness so welcome. Thanks for coming and uh agreeing to submit yourself to an interview.

Gitavali: Thank you very much for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here and to share whatever I have to share

Krsnendu: Yeah, it’s great having you here. First of all could you just give us a little bit of background like you know where you from and how you became a devotee and got into Krishna consciousness.

Gitavali: Sure it’s a long story, but I’ll try to keep it brief. Yeah. I’m from Canada. I’m from a small town an hour away from Montreal, and uh I grew up in a French Canadian family.

We’d go to church. I guess I kinda had a notion of of God, but not really much.]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean49:4114 Krishna conscious Goals with Vaisesika Prabhuhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/isv/
Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:47:36 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=770https://successfulvaisnavas.com/isv/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/isv/feed/1<p>Why are goals important in Krishna consciousness? – an interview with His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu. In this practical and inspiring interview we discuss: The importance of goals in Krishna consciousness Time management How to stay inspired in Krishna consciousness Click play to listen to the episode Vaisesika Prabhu (http://vaisesikadasa.com/) who is a Prabhupada disciple, based in Silicon […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/isv/">14 Krishna conscious Goals with Vaisesika Prabhu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>Why are goals important in Krishna consciousness? – an interview with His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu. In this practical and inspiring interview we discuss: The importance of goals in Krishna consciousness Time management How to stay inspired in Krishna co...
In this practical and inspiring interview we discuss:

* The importance of goals in Krishna consciousness
* Time management
* How to stay inspired in Krishna consciousness

Click play to listen to the episode

Vaisesika Prabhu (http://vaisesikadasa.com/) who is a Prabhupada disciple, based in Silicon Valley, California. He is a driving force behind innovative ways to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books. He is a very knowledgeable, saintly devotee with a big heart.
What sort of goals do you set in Krishna consciousness?

Let us know by leaving a comment below or leave a voice message on Speakpipe.
Here is a video from 2012 where Vaisesika Prabhu is emphasizing the importance of setting goals for book distribution.

Why are goals important in Krishna consciousness? – an interview with His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu.
In this practical and inspiring interview we discuss:

* The importance of goals in Krishna consciousness
* Time management
* How to stay inspired in Krishna consciousness

Click play to listen to the episode

Vaisesika Prabhu (http://vaisesikadasa.com/) who is a Prabhupada disciple, based in Silicon Valley, California. He is a driving force behind innovative ways to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books. He is a very knowledgeable, saintly devotee with a big heart.
What sort of goals do you set in Krishna consciousness?

Let us know by leaving a comment below or leave a voice message on Speakpipe.
Here is a video from 2012 where Vaisesika Prabhu is emphasizing the importance of setting goals for book distribution.

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean56:0513 Vyasa Puja Offering from Krsnendu dasahttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/vyasa-puja/
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:18:39 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=753https://successfulvaisnavas.com/vyasa-puja/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/vyasa-puja/feed/1<p>In this episode I share my Vyasa puja offerings to Srila Prabhupada from 2012 and from 2013. I thought you might find it interesting to compare them and note the progress. I picked up a few themes as I listened again. What did you pick up? What has changed since 2012? What has stayed the […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/vyasa-puja/">13 Vyasa Puja Offering from Krsnendu dasa</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode I share my Vyasa puja offerings to Srila Prabhupada from 2012 and from 2013. I thought you might find it interesting to compare them and note the progress. I picked up a few themes as I listened again. What did you pick up?
I picked up a few themes as I listened again. What did you pick up? What has changed since 2012? What has stayed the same? I am interested to hear your feedback.
Please leave a comment below, or leave a voice message through the Speakpipe button on the right.

In this episode I share my Vyasa puja offerings to Srila Prabhupada from 2012 and from 2013. I thought you might find it interesting to compare them and note the progress.
I picked up a few themes as I listened again. What did you pick up? What has changed since 2012? What has stayed the same? I am interested to hear your feedback.
Please leave a comment below, or leave a voice message through the Speakpipe button on the right.

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean22:51012 Krishna Conscious Rapper Mikey Jayhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/mikeyjay/
Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:16:59 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=703https://successfulvaisnavas.com/mikeyjay/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/mikeyjay/feed/3<p>In this episode we interview Krishna conscious rapper Mikey Jay (http://www.mikeyjay108.org). Mikey is working on a project to create an album presenting the philosophy of Sri Isopanisad through rap and hip hop music. I have already watched some of the videos he has produced for the first two tracks and I am impressed. Here is Mikey Jay […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/mikeyjay/">012 Krishna Conscious Rapper Mikey Jay</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode we interview Krishna conscious rapper Mikey Jay (http://www.mikeyjay108.org). Mikey is working on a project to create an album presenting the philosophy of Sri Isopanisad through rap and hip hop music.http://www.mikeyjay108.org). Mikey is working on a project to create an album presenting the philosophy of Sri Isopanisad through rap and hip hop music. I have already watched some of the videos he has produced for the first two tracks and I am impressed. Here is Mikey Jay himself explaining the Sri Isopanisad Album project.

Mikey has set up a Kickstarter project to reward anyone who support his project. I have personally pledged something because I want to support this talented devotee, and I can see how this album can be a powerful tool for spreading Krishna consciousness and distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeyjay/sri-isopanisad-the-album-bhakti-yoga-music
Please visit the site and consider pledging. He has already generated quite a few pledges but still has some way to go to reach the goal. If it doesn’t reach the target, you won’t have to pay anything…
But your pledge could be the one that makes it successful!
Comment below and let me know what you think and let me know if you pledged.

In this episode we interview Krishna conscious rapper Mikey Jay (http://www.mikeyjay108.org). Mikey is working on a project to create an album presenting the philosophy of Sri Isopanisad through rap and hip hop music. I have already watched some of the videos he has produced for the first two tracks and I am impressed. Here is Mikey Jay himself explaining the Sri Isopanisad Album project.

Mikey has set up a Kickstarter project to reward anyone who support his project. I have personally pledged something because I want to support this talented devotee, and I can see how this album can be a powerful tool for spreading Krishna consciousness and distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeyjay/sri-isopanisad-the-album-bhakti-yoga-music
Please visit the site and consider pledging. He has already generated quite a few pledges but still has some way to go to reach the goal. If it doesn’t reach the target, you won’t have to pay anything…
But your pledge could be the one that makes it successful!
Comment below and let me know what you think and let me know if you pledged.

]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean40:5911 Bhrigupati Prabhu-Warp Tourhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/warp-tour/
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:19 +0000http://successfulvaisnavas.com/?p=459https://successfulvaisnavas.com/warp-tour/#disqus_threadhttps://successfulvaisnavas.com/warp-tour/feed/6<p>In this episode I caught up with my old friend and long-time book distributor, Bhrigupati Prabhu as he drove me to the airport in Los Angeles. Bhrigupati Prabhu has been distributing books ever since he joined the Hare Krishna movement in the early 70s and is still going strong after 40 years. During our 20 […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com/warp-tour/">11 Bhrigupati Prabhu-Warp Tour</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://successfulvaisnavas.com">Successful Vaisnavas - Personal Development for Hare Krishnas</a>.</p>In this episode I caught up with my old friend and long-time book distributor, Bhrigupati Prabhu as he drove me to the airport in Los Angeles. Bhrigupati Prabhu has been distributing books ever since he joined the Hare Krishna movement in the early 70s...In this episode I caught up with my old friend and long-time book distributor, Bhrigupati Prabhu as he drove me to the airport in Los Angeles.
Bhrigupati Prabhu has been distributing books ever since he joined the Hare Krishna movement in the early 70s and is still going strong after 40 years.
During our 20 minute drive he shared about the Advanced Warp tour and his “sharing the love” philosphy of preaching:

This conversation is full of practical and inspiring ideas.
As a bonus I’ve also included a short video where Bhrigupati Prabhu shares his secrets to being a successful book distributor (or successful anything actually.) It’s less than four minutes and his tips are very valuable and relevant for everyone – book distributor or not.

Once you’ve listened to the conversation and watched the video leave a comment below and share your thoughts. How will you put into practice the ideas he shared?In this episode I caught up with my old friend and long-time book distributor, Bhrigupati Prabhu as he drove me to the airport in Los Angeles.
Bhrigupati Prabhu has been distributing books ever since he joined the Hare Krishna movement in the early 70s and is still going strong after 40 years.
During our 20 minute drive he shared about the Advanced Warp tour and his “sharing the love” philosphy of preaching:

This conversation is full of practical and inspiring ideas.
As a bonus I’ve also included a short video where Bhrigupati Prabhu shares his secrets to being a successful book distributor (or successful anything actually.) It’s less than four minutes and his tips are very valuable and relevant for everyone – book distributor or not.

Once you’ve listened to the conversation and watched the video leave a comment below and share your thoughts. How will you put into practice the ideas he shared?]]>blog – Successful Vaisnavas – Personal Development for Hare Krishnasclean35:11